Method, device and means of transport for an automated starting up of a means of transport at a light signal system

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for an automated starting of a means of transport (80) at a light-signal system (70), comprising: recording an image of the light-signal system (70) by means of a first optical sensor (30) of the means of transport (80), determining a signaling state of the light-signal system (70) by means of the recorded image, executing an automated starting process of the means of transport (80) in response to a signaling state representing and/or announcing a travel clearance, determining a user action of a driver of the means of transport (80) for plausibility checking of the starting process, and depending on a result of the plausibility check, automatically continuing or terminating of the starting process.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A method of an automated starting of a means of transport at a light-signal system, comprising:
 recording an image of the light-signal system by means of a first optical sensor of the means of transport, 
 determining a signaling state of the light-signal system by means of the recorded image, 
 executing an automated starting process of the means of transport in response to a signaling state representing and/or announcing a travel clearance, 
 determining a user action of a driver of the means of transport for plausibility checking of the starting process,
 wherein executing the automated starting process is limited to a distance during the plausibility check, and, depending on a result of the plausibility check, 
 
 automatically continuing or terminating the starting process. 
 
     
     
       2. The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the distance is a predefined distance in the event of an unsuccessful plausibility check. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 2 , wherein the predefined distance is in the range of 30 cm to 100 cm. 
     
     
       4. The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the distance is automatically determined depending on the visibility of the light-signal system by the driver in the event of an unsuccessful plausibility check. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 4 , wherein the automated starting process is further limited to a predefined maximum distance. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 5 , wherein the predefined maximum distance is in the range of 30 cm to 100 cm. 
     
     
       7. The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising determining that an automated starting process is to be executed at a light-signal system in order to determine in dependence thereon a stopping and/or starting position of the means of transport such that it is located in front of a stop line of the light-signal system by a predefined value. 
     
     
       8. The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the automated starting at the end of a red phase is carried out at a signal change of the light-signal system from red to green. 
     
     
       9. The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the user action for plausibility checking of the starting process comprises an actuation of an operating element and/or an actuation of an accelerator or brake pedal and/or a user gesture and/or a voice command. 
     
     
       10. The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising determining the direction of view of the driver by means of a second optical sensor of the means of transport, wherein an alignment of the direction of view in the direction of driving with the traffic situation is categorized as a successful plausibility check of the starting process. 
     
     
       11. The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the image comprising the signaling state of the light-signal system at the time of the automated starting process is shown in a display of the means of transport visible to the driver. 
     
     
       12. The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the driver is informed of the starting process by an optical and/or acoustic and/or haptic indication in addition to the automated starting process. 
     
     
       13. A device for an automated starting of a means of transport at a light-signal system, comprising:
 a data input, 
 an evaluation unit, and 
 a data output, wherein 
 the evaluation unit is configured to
 in connection with the data input, receive an image of the light-signal system by means of a first optical sensor of the means of transport, 
 determine a signaling state of the light-signal system using the recorded image, 
 in connection with the data output, execute an automated starting process of the means of transport in response to a signaling state representing and/or announcing a travel clearance, 
 in connection with the data input, determine a user action of a driver of the means of transport for plausibility checking of the starting process,
 wherein executing the automated starting process is limited to a distance during the plausibility check, and 
 
 in connection with the data output, automatically continue or terminate the starting process depending on a result of the plausibility check. 
 
 
     
     
       14. A means of transport comprising a device according to  claim 13 . 
     
     
       15. The device of  claim 13 , wherein the distance is a predefined distance. 
     
     
       16. The device of  claim 15  wherein the predefined distance is in the range of 30 cm to 100 cm. 
     
     
       17. The device of  claim 13 , wherein the distance is automatically determined depending on the visibility of the light-signal system by the driver. 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 17 , wherein the predefined maximum distance is in the range of 30 cm to 100 cm.